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An electric charge has no screw sense—a comment on the twistfree formulation of electrodynamics by da Rocha & Rodrigues
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)
Da Rocha and Rodigues (RR) claim (i) that in classical electrodynamics in vector calculus the distinction between polar and axial vectors and in exterior calculus between twisted and untwisted forms is inappropriate and ...
Does chocolate have cardiovascular benefits?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Eating chocolate reduces blood pressure in the short term (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, a meta-analysis and individual randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). No studies, however, have evaluated the long-term ...
Green building
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
"Thinking Green" is the new buzzword of the twenty-first century. There are the green IBM commercials that demonstrate a substantial amount of money saved if a business, "goes green" the Mac commercial with the new energy ...
Fracture pain relief for kids? Ibuprofen does it better
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Use ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen with codeine for pediatric arm fractures. It controls the pain at least as well and is better tolerated. Stength of recommendation: A: Based on 1 longer-term and 2 short-term randomized ...
Does lowering a fever >101F in children improve clinical outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Treating fever significantly increases comfort, activity, feeding, and fluid intake and decreases the patient's temperature compared with placebo (strength of recommendation (SOR): A, multiple randomized controlled trials ...
Soils : to be or not to be ... on campus
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Soil erosion causes harm on and off-site. On-site impacts are confined to the local area where as the damages caused by off-site impacts are felt by society at large. The most harmful on-site impact is the actual loss of ...
Coulomb-Induced Rashba Spin-Orbit Coupling in Semiconductor Quantum Wells
(American Physical Society, 2010)
In the absence of an external field, the Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI) in a two-dimensional electron gas in a semiconductor quantum well arises entirely from the screened electrostatic potential of ionized donors. ...
What is the best approach to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in the elderly?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
A canalith repositioning maneuver(CRM), such as the Epley or Semont maneuver, should be the first-line treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in the elderly (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, several ...
The Production and Price Impact of Biotech Corn, Canola, and Soybean Crops
(AgBioForum, 2010)
Biotech crops have now been grown commercially on a substantial global scale since 1996. This article examines the production effects of the technology and impacts on cereal and oilseed markets through the use of agricultural ...
Global Impact of Biotech Crops : Environmental Effects, 1996-2008
(AgBioForum, 2010)
This article updates the assessment of the impact commercialized agricultural biotechnology is having on global agriculture from an environmental perspective. It focuses on the impact of changes in pesticide use and ...
Prospects for Development of Genetically Modified Cassava in Sub- Saharan Africa
(AgBioForum, 2010)
The prospect for the development of genetically modified (GM) orphan crops is reviewed from various perspectives. The article specifically assesses the potential constraints for developing GM cassava based on typical ...
Cost of Compliance with Biotechnology Regulation in the Philippines : Implications for Developing Countries
(AgBioForum, 2010)
Direct and opportunity costs of regulation are presented for four transgenic products in the Philippines: Bt eggplant, Bt rice, ringspot-virus-resistant papaya, and virus-resistant tomatoes. Understanding the magnitude of ...
The Anticipated Value of SmartStax[trademark] for US Corn Growers
(AgBioForum, 2010)
This study provides an estimate of the anticipated value of SmartStax[trademark] corn hybrids in the years after full commercialization. SmartStax[trademark] hybrids have an eight-trait stack of above-ground and below-ground ...
Spin gaps and spin-flip energies in density-functional theory
(American Physical Society, 2010)
Energy gaps are crucial aspects of the electronic structure of finite and extended systems. Whereas much is known about how to define and calculate charge gaps in density-functional theory (DFT), and about the relation ...
The Price paid for building anew
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Currently, the University of Missouri-Columbia has seven construction projects being worked on throughout campus according to the campus facilities department. With the increasingly important goal of providing a top-notch ...
Continuum mechanics for quantum many-body systems: Linear response regime
(American Physical Society, 2010)
We derive a closed equation of motion for the current density of an inhomogeneous quantum many-body system under the assumption that the time-dependent wave function can be described as a geometric deformation of the ...
A Review of “Library of Walls: The Library of Congress and the Contradictions of Information Society”A Review of “Library of Walls: The Library of Congress and the Contradictions of Information Society”
(Routledge, 2010)
This article offers a review of Collins, S. G. (2009). Library of Walls: The Library of Congress and the Contradictions of Information Society. Duluth, MN: Litwin Books.
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(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
In Jane Yolen's Favorite Folktales From Around The World, a Sioux Indian tale entitled "The End of The World" attempts to catalogue Sioux culture before, during, and after European colonization. In addition, the tale ...
The Art of music, apple pie, and coping
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Every human has negative energy that needs to be channeled to some place and the reality is, we thrive on emotion and must maintain a healthy equilibrium in order to function. Whether it is turning to external remedies or ...
Editor's Introduction : First year writing special issue
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
First-Year Composition at the University of Missouri--English 1000-- is characterized above all by its diversity. While broad guidelines and goals underwrite what a phalanx of instructors implement in nearly 200 sections ...